The 21st century had arrived and the Doctor's adventures were nothing but a distant memory (well, his televisual adventures at least), but that all changed when the BBC confirmed that a brand new series had been comissioned. The Doctor finally made his triumphant return on Saturday 26th March 2005 when 11 million people tuned in to see the Ninth Doctor materialise onto our TV screens and into the nation's heart. The Doctor was back, and it was like he had never been away...

Features

Celebrating the Ninth Doctor
Throughout September we'll be celebrating the Ninth Doctor, as played by Christopher Eccleston in the 2005 series.Celebrating the Ninth Doctor »

Meet the Ninth Doctor
New to Who? Read up on the life and times of the Ninth Doctor in WhovianNet's in-depth biography. Read his biography »

A Message from the Ninth Doctor
His TARDIS days may be over but Christopher Eccleston has vowed to always protect the universe...Find out more »

Back with a Bang
See a selection of promotional images used to advertise the Doctor's triumphant return to BBC One.Go to gallery »

Interviews

Nick Briggs"The director was very determined for me to make Billie Piper cry..."
We chat to the voice of the Daleks himself, Nick Briggs, about bringing the Daleks into the 21st century. Read the interview »

Zoë Wanamaker"Lady Cassandra was very funny, but also at the same time she was quite a manipulative character."
5 questions with the actress who played the self-proclaimed "last human" Lady Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17.Read the interview »

Don't miss...

The Ninth Doctor at the BFI!
The BFI are celebrating the Ninth Doctor's era with a special screening of a classic adventure.BFI screening details »

Royal Mail Doctor Who Stamps
The Royal Mail are commemorating the 50th anniversary with the launch of their collectible Doctor Who stamps.Find out more »

Regenerations Through Time
The Doctor's regenerations are brought together in this new collector's edition DVD boxset, released June 2013.Find out more »

Night of the Whisper
The Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler and Jack Harkness feature in a new audio adventure by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright.Find out more »

The Beast of Babylon
The Ninth Doctor joins forces with a girl called Ali in a brand new e-book adventure by Charlie Higson.Find out more »

The Ninth Doctor Revisited
Christopher Eccleston's era in the TARDIS is revisited in a brand new special on BBC America this September.Find out more »

Who's who?

Christopher Eccleston, born in Manchester on 16th February 1964, landed his first professional role in 1991, portraying Derek Bentley in the film Let Him Have It, which was followed in the same year by an appearance in the long-running detective series Inspector Morse. He became well known in 1993-1994 playing Detective Chief Inspector David Bilborough in Cracker.
His other TV credits include Agatha Christie's Poirot, Clocking Off and The League of Gentlemen, and he has also starred in several films including Jude, in which he appeared in a scene with Tenth Doctor actor David Tennant, Gone in 60 Seconds and 28 Days Later. He has also taken to the stage in productions such as A Streetcar Named Desire and Hamlet.
Even though he only portrayed the Ninth Doctor for one series, he is often credited for reinventing the series and he undoubtedly played a huge part in making it the success it is today. Since leaving Doctor Who, he has appeared in Heroes and Lennon Naked.

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